Cost of living comparison
Burkina Faso is 50.0% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Burkina Faso
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% less in Burkina Faso
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% less in Burkina Faso
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% less in Burkina Faso
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.1% less in Burkina Faso
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Burkina Faso.
If you lived in Burkina Faso instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,189
|
$1.23
F CFA778
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
$7.35
F CFA4,670
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,297
|
$0.76
F CFA484
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
$0.53
F CFA337
|
|
pay 3.7% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$0.71
F CFA454
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,946
|
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,803
|
$9.16
F CFA5,819
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,283
|
$2.86
F CFA1,817
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,589
|
$8.89
F CFA5,648
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$1.48
F CFA941
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA471
|
$0.50
F CFA316
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,883
|
$0.41
F CFA262
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$1.04
F CFA663
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
$1.20
F CFA759
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,647
|
$0.61
F CFA390
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,892
|
$4.84
F CFA3,074
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 83.8% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$44.85
F CFA28,486
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,260,469
|
$408.47
F CFA259,431
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,525,590
|
$285.93
F CFA181,602
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$89.13
F CFA56,607
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$122.54
F CFA77,829
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,052.55
F CFA9,560,247
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,816
|
$1.14
F CFA726
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,557
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,594
|
$1.63
F CFA1,038
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
F CFA36,320
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.17
F CFA5,189
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Burkina Faso
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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